God Has Spoken: A Blessing to Be Respected

Hebrews 1:1-2

 

 

Introduction:

 

1.                  The letter that ends with encouragement begins with respect.

 

2.                  The ultimate truth claim of Christianity is that God has spoken to us by his Son.

 

Discussion:

 

 

1.                  The contrasts in this text

 

a.                   Long ago / in these last days

 

b.                  To our fathers / to us

 

c.                   By the prophets / by his Son

 

d.                  At many times and in many ways / [implied: in this one way]

 

2.                  The application of this truth

 

a.                   2:1-3, Pay much closer attention

 

b.                  4:11-12, Do not harden your heart

 

c.                   5:12-14, Trained by constant practice

 

d.                  7:12-14, The one of whom these things are spoken

 

e.                   11:3, So that what is seen is not made out of things that are visible

 

Conclusion:

 

 

1.                  “Do not refuse him who is speaking” (12:25)

 

2.                  “Bear with my word of exhortation” (13:22)